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Lebanon County, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has a population of 144,186 across 362 square miles, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $8.10 bn in 2024, 2,811 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 71 7(a) approvals worth $30.3 m.
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Lebanon County
How many people live in Lebanon County
- Population144,186
- Households56,712
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$78,425
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$1,110 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$242,000
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over99,692
- Population under 1832,492
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over29,525
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6482,169
- Civilian labor force72,139
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.6 percent
- Rank by population among Pennsylvania counties24th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents470th
Lebanon County is the 24th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Lebanon County
Is Lebanon County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.44 percent
- Census 2020 base population143,262
- Births, 20241,538
- Deaths, 20241,638
- Natural change, 2024-100
- Net domestic migration, 2024356
- Net international migration, 2024517
- Total net migration, 2024873
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,568
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1357th
The county has grown 1.44 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Lebanon County
Where people moving to Lebanon County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,153
- People arriving, from those returns5,540
- Adjusted gross income arriving$194.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$61,524
- Largest single originLebanon County Non-migrants (58,853 households)
- Largest single destination (58,853 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County Non-migrants | 58,853 | 118,325 | $4.61 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 882 | 1,659 | $59.6 m |
| Lancaster County | 579 | 978 | $37.5 m |
| Dauphin County | 526 | 882 | $31.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 431 | 780 | $28.7 m |
| Berks County | 311 | 547 | $15.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 280 | 461 | $17.5 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 206 | 393 | $11.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lebanon County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lebanon County
What the Lebanon County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$8.10 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.79 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years34.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Pennsylvania counties23rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents520th
- GDP per resident$56,159
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 34.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Lebanon County
- Covered employment, annual average53,500
- Establishments reporting2,936
- Average annual pay$55,454
- Average weekly wage$1,066
- Sector 31-33, employment9,529
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$66,332
- Sector 62, employment7,160
- Sector 62, average annual pay$57,960
- Sector 44-45, employment6,733
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,098
- Sector 48-49, employment4,441
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$58,791
- Sector 72, employment4,066
- Sector 56, employment2,254
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 9,529 | 194 | $66,332 |
| Sector 62 | 7,160 | 333 | $57,960 |
| Sector 44-45 | 6,733 | 380 | $35,098 |
| Sector 48-49 | 4,441 | 126 | $58,791 |
| Sector 72 | 4,066 | 254 | $21,667 |
| Sector 56 | 2,254 | 163 | $38,020 |
| Sector 23 | 2,181 | 288 | $71,761 |
| Sector 81 | 1,502 | 310 | $36,232 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 9,529 jobs, 17.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lebanon County
What businesses operate in Lebanon County
- Establishments, all industries2,811
- Employment at those establishments50,901
- Annual payroll$2.69 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Lebanon County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024324
- Declared construction value permitted$71.9 m
- Single family units authorised280
- Multifamily units authorised44
- Multifamily share of units13.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$222,046
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.7
Multifamily is 13.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Lebanon County
- 7(a) approvals recorded71
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$427,410
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,050,000
- Largest single approval$4,520,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)620
- Jobs per approval8.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals45
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter61
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals8.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (5)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (19)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.4 m
- Average 504 approval$764,364
- Median 504 approval$506,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval10.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.3
- Most active CDCEDC Finance Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals86.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$38.8 m
The average approval of $427,410 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 9.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Lebanon County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Exempt from disclosure56
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
- Status: Cancelled5
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lebanon County
Which parts of Lebanon County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending12
- LEBANON, approvals27
- PALMYRA, approvals13
- Myerstown, approvals9
- ANNVILLE, approvals6
- Jonestown, approvals4
- RICHLAND, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LEBANON | 27 | $11,199,600 |
| PALMYRA | 13 | $5,418,400 |
| Myerstown | 9 | $3,080,500 |
| ANNVILLE | 6 | $4,413,000 |
| Jonestown | 4 | $1,545,700 |
| RICHLAND | 4 | $1,817,700 |
| NEWMANSTOWN | 3 | $383,900 |
| Lititz | 1 | $218,000 |
LEBANON accounts for 27 approvals against 13 in PALMYRA. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lebanon County
How big is Lebanon County
- Land area362 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Pennsylvania counties60th of 67
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land398
- Establishments per square mile7.77
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What hazards affect Lebanon County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book25
- Of those, participating in the NFIP25
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Lebanon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lebanon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population144,186
- Households56,712
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$78,425
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Lebanon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
144,186, in 56,712 households, ranking 24th of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lebanon County growing?
The population has grown 1.44 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 1,538 births against 1,638 deaths, with net migration of 873. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lebanon County?
$78,425. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,110 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Lebanon County?
2,811 establishments, employing 50,901 people with an annual payroll of $2.69 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Lebanon County?
Average annual pay is $55,454, or $1,066 a week, across 53,500 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lebanon County?
71 7(a) approvals totalling $30.3 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lebanon County?
324 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $71.9 m. Multifamily was 13.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lebanon County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lebanon County come from?
The largest single origin is Lebanon County Non-migrants, with 58,853 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,524 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lebanon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lebanon County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.